Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Kim Jong-un sends New Year's greeting to Putin, calls bilateral ties 'precious common asset'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of New Year's Day, calling the two countries' relations a "precious common asset," the North's state media said Saturday.

2025-12-27

North Korean media silent on leader Kim Jong-un's birthday

North Korea's state media has made no mention of leader Kim Jong-un's birthday, which reportedly falls on Wednesday, despite speculation the North may formalize its celebrations this year amid its glorification campaigns for him.

2025-01-08

Parody of Rosé's 'APT.' satirizing Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong goes viral online

As the duet hit song "APT." by K-pop girl group Blackpink member Rosé and U.S. pop star Bruno Mars gains popularity, a parody music video using deepfakes of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his sister went viral.

2024-11-10

North Korean leader skirts sanctions with new Toyota Land Cruisers

Six Toyota Land Cruiser 300s were spotted in North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s 18-vehicle motorcade last week, the latest evidence of his ability to evade international sanctions.

2024-04-29